Earth's Four Seasons
When do we experience the shortest days of the year?
A. Summer B. Fall
C. Winter D. Spring
C. Winter
The Winter Solstice occurs on approximately which day?
A. June 21 B. September 21
C. December 21 D. March 21
C. December 21
The closest point to Earth during the Moon's orbit is called...
A. Perihelion B. Perigee
C. Aphelion D. Apogee
B. Perigee
What solar body is MOST responsible for the changes in Earth's tides?
A. The Sun B. The Moon
C. Mars D. The Earth
B. The Moon
What process powers the Sun and produces light and heat that allows us to survive on Earth?
A. Nuclear fusion B. Nuclear fission
C. Electricity D. Magnetism
A. Nuclear fusion
Which of the following is responsible for Earth experiencing the seasons?
A. The tilt of Earth's axis
B. Earth's distance from the Sun
C. The rotation of Earth's axis
D. The rate of nuclear fusion in the Sun
A. The tilt of Earth's axis
In which seasons do the equinoxes take place?
A. Summer and Winter
B. Summer and Fall
C. Winter and Spring
D. Spring and Fall
D. Spring and Fall
When the moon is "losing illumination" each night, it is called...
A. Waxing B. Receding
C. Waning D. Decreasing
C. Waning
What occurs during full moons and new moons?
A. Spring Tides B. Neap Tides
C. Solar Eclipse D. Lunar Eclipse
A. Spring Tides
Which color of Sun would be the hottest?
A. Red B. Yellow
C. White D. Blue
D. Blue
On what days do we experience 12 hr days and 12 hr nights?
A. Solstices B. Equinoxes
C. New Moons D. Solar eclipses
B. Equinoxes
If it is Fall in the United States, what season will it be in Australia?
A. Summer B. Fall
C. Winter D. Spring
D. Spring
When the Sun is shining on the side of the Moon that we cannot see, causing the Moon to appear dark, it is called a...
A. Full Moon B. New Moon
C. First Quarter Moon D. Third Quarter Moon
B. New Moon
When the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth, _______________ occurs
A. Spring Tides B. Neap Tides
C. Solar Eclipse D. Lunar Eclipse
C. Solar Eclipse
Which type of electromagnetic wave would have the longest wavelength and lowest energy?
A. X-rays B. Gamma rays
C. Visible light D. Radio waves
D. Radio waves
What location experiences 12 hr days and nights year-round instead of twice a year?
A. The North Pole B. The South Pole
C. The Topic of Cancer D. The Equator
D. The Equator
Which of the following would be most likely to affect the seasons?
A. A change in Earth's revolution
B. A change in Earth's rotation
C. A change in the Moon's revolution
D. A change in the Moon's rotation
A. A change in the Earth's revolution
What lunar phase is being shown in the picture if the Moon is losing illumination each night?
A. Waxing Gibbous B. Waning Gibbous
C. Waxing Crescent D. Waning Crescent
D. Waning Crescent
Which types of tides have the highest high tides and the lowest low tides (biggest range)?
A. Spring Tides B. Neap Tides
C. Tide Pods D. Equatorial Tides
A. Spring Tides
Which outcome would be most likely for an extremely large Star?
A. White dwarf B. Black dwarf
C. Neutron star D. Black hole
D. Black hole
What season is being represented in the photo (Northern Hemisphere)?
A. Summer B. Fall
C. Winter D. Spring
A. Summer
At which point in orbit do we (in the Northern Hemisphere) experience summer?
A. At perihelion
B. At aphelion
C. Halfway between perihelion and aphelion
A. At aphelion
What phase is being shown in the picture if the moon is gaining illumination?
A. Waxing Gibbous B. Waning Gibbous
C. First Quarter Moon D. Third Quarter Moon
C. First Quarter Moon
In order for an eclipse to occur, the Earth, Sun and Moon need to be....
A. In a straight line
B. Misaligned
C. In a triangle
D. It does not matter where they are
A. In a straight line
What is the relationship between sunspot and magnetic activity on the Sun?
A. More sunspots = more magnetic activity
B. Less sunspots = more magnetic activity
C. There is no relationship
A. More sunspots = more magnetic activity